Help and support still available despite Covid-19

Bridgend County Borough Council is reminding residents that a range of emergency support continues to be available throughout the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Domestic violence support offered by the Calan DVS Assia Suite is focusing mainly on telephone contact, with personal appointments taking place where it is safe to do so.

Refuge accommodation is continuing, as is on-call support – you can access help or find out more by calling 01656 815919 or emailing assia@calandvs.org.uk

The Bridgend Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, or MASH, is also continuing to provide safeguarding services for vulnerable children and adults.

You can report concerns about a child to 01656 642320 or mashcentra@bridgend.gov.uk. Concerns about adults can be directed to 01656 642477 or adultsafeguardingMASH@bridgend.gov.uk, and you can visit our MASH page for more information.

For advice about the extensive range of support services available, you can also contact the Bridgend MASH community navigator on 07719 546865 or by emailing jackieprosser@bavo.org.uk.

It’s important for people to know that support remains available during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, and that help is always available even as we seek to combat the spread of the virus by remaining indoors and avoiding social contact.

Councillor Dhanisha Patel, Cabinet Member for Wellbeing and Future Generations

Safeguarding remains an important priority for the council and its partners, and we will continue to provide vulnerable children, adults and families with the support they need when they most need it.”

Councillor Phil White, Cabinet Member for Social Services and Early Help